“Grace, I’m always a bit busy with work, but you need a good rest after your abortion. So, I’ve hired someone to cook for you. Next month, I’ll take you to meet my parents.”
In Grace’s memories, Shane’s parents were always busy, traveling for business all the time. Shane and she had been neighbors for 18 years, but she had only met them twice. She could barely remember their faces now.
“I don’t need that much rest. I want to work.”
Shane shook his head.
“You can work anytime. But if you don’t take care of your body, you’ll regret it later.”
As carefree as Shane might seem, he could be stubborn sometimes. Once he decided something, no one could change his mind. Grace gave up protesting, for she knew he was just looking out for her. Now that they were married, they had to understand and support each other.
“Fine, but I have to study, or I’ll be bored at home.”
Shane compromised, nodding in agreement.
During the next month, Grace put all her energy into studying. She found that she hardly thought about Antonio anymore. Sometimes, she even wondered if her three years with him had been love or just an obsession. Well, that didn’t matter anymore. She had a new life now. Antonio was probably married to Keyla by now, and that was fine. There was no drama, no tearing each other apart. This was probably the most peaceful breakup in the world.
“Shane, will this outfit look too casual? I’m worried your parents might not like it.”
Grace was adjusting her clothes in front of the mirror. Shane was taking her to meet his parents today, and she was nervous. Patience thinning out, Shane finally swatted her hands away as she continued to adjust her clothes.
“Honey, you look great. Whether they like it or not doesn’t matter. As long as I like it, that’s all that matters.”
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)